Articles filed under Gardening
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Find real art for home and gifts this seasonNov 28, 2008 10:00 pm - It's time to get shopping, but it's still early enough that it can be fun, too. In that vein, check out the One of a Kind Show and Sale at the Merchandise Mart, which ha...
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Garden calendarNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Tour • Autumn Garden Strolls of Millennium Park's Lurie Garden continue at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, and at 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10. Meet at the "Cloud Gate" scul...
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Create your own 'Judy Garlands'Nov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - These tough financial times don't require forgoing festive, holiday decorations. But to stretch dollars, we can create our own warmth and good tidings. I found a beauti...
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From tiny acorns, mighty oaks growNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Growing a tree from seed isn't for the impatient, but it's satisfying. It also is an ideal project for a parent or grandparent and child. Planting seeds of a dogwood tre...
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Things to doNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Demonstrations • Chalet Nursery has a holiday celebration complete with live reindeer, kids' activities and how-to workshops on decorating for the season. Activitie...
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New decor spices your treasuresNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - Celebrating the warmth of Thanksgiving while adding new zip to our homes doesn't require breaking the bank. You already have the answers, say design experts, who recomme...
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Petite et beau scents for your homeNov 21, 2008 10:00 pm - The magic of Lampes Berger is displayed at Trillium Gallery in Long Grove. While these lamps offer a pricey way to dispense fragrance through your house, they do make a ...
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It's more fun if you have funds to buyNov 14, 2008 10:00 pm - It's more fun if you have funds to buy You may not believe it, but this sample sale is historic. The Arlington Design Center, which usually only sells to members of the ...
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Brighten winter days with blooming amaryllisNov 14, 2008 10:00 pm - After we tuck in our gardens and head indoors for the winter, we gardeners long for a way to satisfy our green thumbs. Many scratch their proverbial gardening itch by gr...
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Size isn't everything: Even mansions yearn to be homeyNov 14, 2008 10:00 pm - The pursuit of a homey feeling is the most obvious challenge when a couple builds a large suburban dream house. You don't want it to feel like a hotel lobby or an amphit...